Dear Dave, Welcome to P and to the Net. Just think, if not for P, you wouldn't be making such great friends as are available to you in this medium. I too was diagnosed at 50, and am now 63, with 13 years under my belt. Mine has not progressed to much, allowing me to work until I was almost 60, and now am on disability status with my Company. I'm keeping the drug companies profitable, and exercise 3X per week. I'm going to Eastern europe with an Elderhostel group this June, and generally keep quite active and hopefully "useful" with Church and Community work. Stay in touch and let us be your support during these early stages. It's not so bad. Dick Naples, FL